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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,422.58, 298,664.65 and 120,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,422.58, 298,664.65 and 120,933.30 is: 166,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,422.58 : 298,664.65 = 120,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,422.58/298,664.65 = 120,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,422.58x = 298,664.65 × 120,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,422.58x = 36,118,501,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,501,717.85/216,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,888.79

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